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Victory day
Observed by:	People of Bangladesh
Name	Bijoy Dibosh
Meaning:	Victory day
Begins:	16 December
Ends	16 December
Occasion	To commemorate the surrender of Pakistan forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War
Symbols:	some symbol
Related to:	Independence Day

Victory day is celebrated on December 16 in Bangladesh . On this day in 1971 , the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indo-Bangladeshi High Command in Dhaka , ending a 9 month war of independence. Pakistani General Neazi surrendered officially to the Allied forces commander General Arora. Bangladesh gained independence after 9 months of a long and bloody struggle.

India also commemorates victory over Pakistan on the same day in 1971 on Vijay Diwas .


SEE ALSO

• Bangladesh Liberation War .


• Victory Day in other countries